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Dear Colleague,
Welcome to May's
Label Alert. In this issue, catch up on the latest industry
headlines and take advantage of big savings on PLC's Certification
Program. Happy reading!
| Are All-Natural
Claims Losing their Luster? |
The phrase
'all-natural' is still emblazoned on scores of new food and
beverage launches, but not quite as many as it used to be,
according to Mintel research. Read
on...
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| Majority of
Americans See Organic Label as an Excuse to Charge
More |
[A]s Americans
start to feel better about reaching into their pockets, they
still may not be ready to dish out the extra green on organic
items. Turns out that more than half (59%) agree that labeling
food or other products as organic is just an excuse to charge
more.Read
on...
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| Sequester to
reduce FDA food inspections, official says |
The Food and
Drug Administration will conduct fewer food safety inspections
this year because of the government sequester, commissioner
Margaret Hamburg said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with
USA TODAY. Read
on...
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| Food Defense:
Government and Industry Resources |
As the Food
Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) continues to be implemented,
more regulations and guidelines will be focused on food
defense and the prevention of intentional contamination
events. Many resources are being released by both the FDA and
industry to help food manufacturers improve their food defense
strategies. Read
on...
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| Boxer, DeFazio
Introduce Federal GMO Labeling Bill |
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A bill
requiring the labeling of GMO ingredients has been introduced
at the federal level by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA and Rep.
Peter DeFazio, D-OR. Even though the bill's chances of passage
are uncertain, observers see it as a watershed moment.Read
on...
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| Fear and
Loathing Haunt GMOs |
It's difficult
to balance the lack of negative scientific evidence against
consumers' right to know what's in their food. Read
on...
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